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This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
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Early Voting By The Numbers In North Central Florida
Republicans have a slight statewide lead over Democrats in ballots cast thus far: about 1,509,903 to 1,501,075.
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This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Suwannee County Commission District 5
Voters in Suwannee County will choose between Christopher Furst and Ronnie Richardson for District 5 county commissioner in the Nov. 8 election. Here’s what voters should know about each candidate.
Read More »Where To Early Vote In North Central Florida
Early voting for Florida began Monday, and residents in many counties are able to vote early until Saturday, Nov. 5.
Read More »Republican Vote-By-Mail Ballots Leading In North Central Florida
Out of the 41,585 vote-by-mail ballots across 11 North Central Florida counties, 18,346 voted Republican, 17,405 Democrat, 4,553 no party affiliation and 1,281 other.
Read More »Souls to Polls Encourages Minorities To Vote Early
Minority communities have keenly felt the divisive rhetoric of the current election season. “There are those who want to limit those who can vote,” said Bishop Victor Curry of New Birth Baptist Church in South Florida. “They say they want to ‘make America great again’ but we know that path, …
Read More »North Central Florida Counties Work to Increase Recycling Rates
Recycling rates in Florida have increased by 26% since 2010 as the result of a statewide effort to achieve a 75% recycling rate by 2020. Some county recycling coordinators think this goal think this goal is unrealistic.
Read More »Governor Scott Continues Push for Hurricane Recovery
Governor Scott continues to push for efforts to restore power to Florida residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Hermine.
Read More »Storm Update: List of Closures As Hurricane Hermine Makes Landfall
Thousands without power across the state as Floridians begin to clean up after Hurricane Hermine.
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